SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Families flocked to Flood's Hill on Tuesday evening for National Night Out festivities. Music, food and fun were the order of the day.

"Really large community events like National Night Out require so much coordination between so many people and I just can’t thank you all enough for helping make last night such a success," said South Orange Trustee Sheena Collum via email, who organized the event. "I’m already super jazzed for next year which will be even bigger and better."

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NEWARK, NJ – Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, 20, of Orange, is set to appear in court on Tuesday, December 13, on charges that he allegedly killed New Jersey City University Sophomore Sarah Butler, 20, of Montclair.

Wheeler-Weaver will appear before the Hon. Ronald Wigler, PJ Cr. at the Essex County Superior Court, officials announced.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The "little houses" are back in Ricalton Square in Maplewood Village, with a tree lighting and visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus on Dec. 3 (read about it here) and plenty more Dickens Village activities planned for Saturday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 17, and a menorah lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

A program of the Maplewood Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the Springfield Avenue Partnership, and sponsored by Meineke Car Care Center, the event will feature cookies, hot chocolate, photos with ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Springfield Parcel LLc/Brixmore, the owner of the property at 697 Morris Turnpike, came back to the Planning Board with a revised site plan for the Chipotle Restaurant. The application was first heard on October 5.

On the question of whether Chipotle was fast food; it was decided it was not. A Chipotle was approved in 2009 in Springfield and operates on Rt. 22. Fast food ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - South Orange Middle School was evacuated Thursday, according to an email from Principal Lynn Irby. According to Irby, the "smell of gas was reported, and as a necessary precaution we notified the South Orange Fire Department (SOFD). The building was evacuated while the premises were investigated."

After receiving clearance from the SOFD, staff and students returned ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - It was the one day everyone wanted to get a parking ticket. "Today" show host Hoda Kotb impersonated a meter maid in what she called, "half prank, half good deed," and ticketed cars with a different kind of ticket in and around South Orange Avenue in South Orange.

After undergoing a transformation in her appearance with make-up and ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Last spring, Chatham robotics team Fear the Gear invited friendly competitors, Columbia High School’s teams, to help out with an outreach event. The two teams donated food to feed the homeless and put on a robotics demonstration in Irvington through Bridges Outreach.

On Sunday, Dec. 4, in Maplewood, Fear the Gear returned the favor. Columbia High School’s ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - On Sunday, Dec. 4, The First Tech Challenge of 2016-2017 was held in the Columbia High School (CHS) gymnasium, with the CHS cafeteria used as the “pit” area.

The event began with an opening ceremony which included remarks from Elizabeth Aaron, Principal of CHS, Allan Tumolillo, advisor to the Cougars Robotics Club, and Maplewood Mayor Vic De Luca. De Luca ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – An off-duty Newark police officer who fatally shot a Middlesex County man outside of Paddy’s Place in Union in May was indicted by a Union County grand jury Wednesday, according to Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park.

Joseph Macchia, 35, is charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of 37-year-old Michael Gaffney of ...

Burglary - Theft - A Grove Rd. resident reported that between 9 a.m. on Nov. 27 and 9 a.m. on Nov. 29 actor(s) unknown broke into her garage and stole a black, Cannondale "CAAD 12" bicycle. The Detective Bureau processed the scene and is currently investigating the incident.

Theft of auto - A Georgia resident reported that sometime between 11 p.m. on Friday, ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The "little houses" are back in Ricalton Square in Maplewood Village, with a tree lighting and visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus on Dec. 3 (read about it here) and plenty more Dickens Village activities planned for Saturday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 17, and a menorah lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - This Saturday, Dec. 10, is the return of the Hometown Holiday celebration in South Orange featuring Santa Claus, an Elf Parade, and the annual tree lighting. There will also be live music, merchant specials, and free two hour parking in South Orange.

Santa Claus will be at the South Orange firehouse for visits and pictures with kids from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Each year there are thefts from motor vehicles in Maplewood and surrounding towns. The vast majority of these thefts are to unlocked vehicles and are preventable. In the very small percentage of burglaries to vehicles where force is used, it is usually because an item of value is left in plain view.

The following was sent via email on Nov. 28 to the South Orange Maplewood School District Community

Dear South Orange & Maplewood School Community,

Dr. Leroy Nunery of Atlantic Research Partners is the consultant selected to lead our search for the new Director of Special Education. The following timeline has been developed to lead us to a recommendation to the ...

NEWARK, NJ – Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, 20, of Orange, is set to appear in court on Tuesday, December 13, on charges that he allegedly killed New Jersey City University Sophomore Sarah Butler, 20, of Montclair.

Wheeler-Weaver will appear before the Hon. Ronald Wigler, PJ Cr. at the Essex County Superior Court, officials announced.

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Springfield Parcel LLc/Brixmore, the owner of the property at 697 Morris Turnpike, came back to the Planning Board with a revised site plan for the Chipotle Restaurant. The application was first heard on October 5.

On the question of whether Chipotle was fast food; it was decided it was not. A Chipotle was approved in 2009 in Springfield and operates on Rt. 22. Fast food ...

NEW JERSEY -- AAA Travel forecasts 48.7 million Americans, including nearly 1.25 million in New Jersey, will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday. That’s one million more travelers than last year, representing a 1.9 percent increase over 2015, and the most Thanksgiving holiday travelers since 2007, when 50 million people traveled.

ORANGE, NJ - Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Orange Police Director Todd Warren have announced that authorities have arrested a second suspect in connection with the Nov. 30 killing of Jonas Larose in Orange. Larose, a cabdriver was fatally shot at approximately 11 p.m.

A sixteen year old juvenile was arrested on December 2, 2016 and charged with the murder of Larose.

SHORT HILLS, NJ - Waiting in line to see Santa has never been more fun as children and adults alike can immerse themselves in the interactive Flight Academy experience at The Mall at Short Hills. After creating personalized crew badges, children are greeted by name throughout their journey to become a member of Santa's flight crew.

We are so excited and honored to host Lisa Miller at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, this Thursday, December 8, at 7 p m.

Dr. Miller is an outstanding speaker who is extremely inspiring. She has appeared on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and Weekday Today as a leading psychologist and an expert in her field. In her presentation, Lisa Miller’s words are thought provoking and profound ...